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A Teacher

Network
Hulu
Genre
Drama
Premiered
10 November, 2020
A Teacher

A Teacher is a 2013 American drama film about a female high school teacher's illicit sexual relationship with a male student that turns from infatuation into obsession. It is the first feature film directed by Hannah Fidell. Principal photography for the film took place in Austin, Texas. The film had its premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2013. The film was released on video on demand on August 20, 2013, prior to being released in a limited release on September 6, 2013, in the United States. Response to the film was generally mixed. Praise was given towards the directing and cinematography, score, performances of the leads, and its attempt to explore a complex issue. Criticisms were reserved over its lack of focus, exposition, and character development, as well as the characterization of the leads, and the ending, which was seen as inconclusive.

Director Hannah Fidell
Produced by Kim Sherman, Hannah Fidell, Annell Brodeur, Michelle Millette
Writer(s) Hannah Fidell
Starring Lindsay Burdge, Will Brittain
Music Brian McOmber
Cinematography Andrew Droz Palermo
Edited by Sofi Marshall
Production, company Oscilloscope Laboratories
Distributed by Oscilloscope Laboratories
Released January 20, 2013 (Sundance), September 06, 2013 (United States)
Running time 75 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $8,348
Netflix ID 70268910

About A Teacher

The series explores the complicated illegality and consequences of a relationship between a high school teacher and her student. The series was created by Hannah Fidell and is based upon a feature film of the same name.

Achievement of A Teacher

The series was shot in Calgary, Canada between August and October of 2019. Production was a joint venture between FX and Hulu. 

Top Facts You Did Not Know About A Teacher

Films directed by Hannah Fidell.. Films shot in Austin, Texas.. Films about child sexual abuse.. Films set in Texas.

Latest information about A Teacher updated on July 28 2021.